Error: The field 'ReturnDataState' cannot be empty
This error occurs when e-filing a 1120 Maryland return due to a validation issue with the
ReturnDataState
field.Error message
Validation failed on [FILE_ID]: Error: ReturnDataState ActionNeeded: Field 'ReturnDataState' cannot be empty Element Name: ReturnDataState XPath: /ReturnState[1]/ReturnDataState[1] XML Fragment: Field Key: 0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Error Code: c00ce011 Error Reason: Element '{http://www.irs.gov/efile}ReturnDataState' cannot be empty according to the DTD/Schema.
Solution
- Go to .
- Mark theOn extensioncheckbox in Column B for Maryland.
- Switch the option back.
- Recompute and recreate the e-file.
